AKHIL SHASTRY
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic leader with 10 years of experience managing large-scale programs, leading cross-functional teams, and overseeing complex business operations. Proven track record of delivering strategic initiatives, optimizing processes, and managing stakeholder relations to achieve operational excellence. Adept at program and project management, budgeting, operational excellence, analytical thinking, people management, and team leadership.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Business Operations
DrinkPrime
10.2022 - Current
- Head of Operations, in charge of 9 cities
- Led cross-functional teams across three cities, managing large-scale programs that reduced operational costs by 20%
while improving SLAs by 25%. - Directed strategic initiatives to optimise ops processes including scheduling, inventory control and customer satisfaction.
- Opened Mumbai and Pune as new cities for DrinkPrime in July 2024
- Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation for operational improvements, contributing to enhanced efficiency.
Chief of Staff
DrinkPrime
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Drove company-wide cross functional programs to improve efficiency in all teams and achieve company goals.
- Managed stakeholder relationships and ensured timely execution of projects critical to business success.
Senior Divisional Operations Manager
Ministry of Railways, Govt of India
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Directed large scale, multi department operations in Bengaluru Division, managing real time coordination across 11 other departments.
- Led revenue generation programs, driving a 60% increase for freight traffic for FY2021-22, contributing Rs.122 Cr to railways by roping in new customers like TAFE and TOYOTA
- Planning infrastructure projects pertaining to new terminals, doubling of lines and electrification.
Dy Chief Operations Manger
Ministry of Railways, Govt of India
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Regional head of a massive coordination exercise where Railways partnered with Govt of Karnataka and Govt of Goa to run around 300 Shramik Special Trains, to ferry 6,00,000 stranded migrants back home.
Divisional Operations Manager
Ministry of Railway, Govt of India
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Head of Passenger Train Operations
- Role involved constant coordination with multiple departments for seamless train operations.
Assistant Commercial Manager
Ministry of Railways, Govt of India
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Initiated and successfully implemented a trend setting, high visibility project to integrate Ola cab services at railway stations in Bengaluru city, earning around Rs.100 Cr for railways in one year, while enhancing customer experience.
Officer Trainee
Ministry of Railways, Govt of India
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Hands on training on all aspects of management, goal prioritisation, execution excellence, train operations, passenger business, freight business and infrastructure planning.
Education
. -
UPSC Civil Services Examination
2012
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, India07.2009
Skills
- Program and Project Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Stakeholder Management
- Budgeting and Cost Optimisation
- Process Improvement and Efficiency
- Change Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Customer and employee rapport
- Coaching and Mentoring
- OKRs and KPIs
Languages
English
Kannada
Hindi
Honoursandawards
- Best All Round Performance for Officer Trainees, Indian Railways Institute of Transportation Management - May 2014
- Chief Commercial Manager's Award, South Western Railways - May 2015
- Chief Operations Manager's Award, South Western Railways - May 2018
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/07/1987
- Nationality: Indian
Hobbies and Interests
- Carnatic Classical Music
- Aeromodelling
- Cooking
- Hindu Philosophy
Timeline
VP, Business Operations
DrinkPrime
10.2022 - Current
Chief of Staff
DrinkPrime
08.2022 - 10.2022
Senior Divisional Operations Manager
Ministry of Railways, Govt of India
05.2020 - 07.2022
Dy Chief Operations Manger
Ministry of Railways, Govt of India
09.2019 - 05.2020
Divisional Operations Manager
Ministry of Railway, Govt of India
05.2017 - 08.2019
Assistant Commercial Manager
Ministry of Railways, Govt of India
06.2015 - 05.2017
Officer Trainee
Ministry of Railways, Govt of India
12.2013 - 06.2015
. -
UPSC Civil Services Examination
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
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